Party Pinwheels

by Susan Lott

You can make about 5 dozen Party Pinwheels with this recipe.

• 1 pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 4 Tbs. milk
• 1 small clove garlic, crushed (or, a dash garlic powder)
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• salt to taste
• dash celery seed

Set aside 5 large flour tortillas

Mix all ingredients well. Pick your add-in recipe from the list below, add all ingredients, and mix well.

Warm tortillas. Working one at a time, spread filling onto tortillas and roll up. Trim edges and place rolled tortillas in gallon-size ziploc bag. Freeze for at least 1 hour.

About 2 hours before serving, remove rolls from freezer. Partially thaw for about 10-15 minutes. When rolls are thawed enough to slice, cut each roll into about 12 slices. Arrange the party pinwheels on a serving platter and let thaw completely before serving. You can do this up to a day in advance and keep them under saran wrap in the fridge overnight.

NOTE – Any of the below fillings make a great cracker dip too! Omit milk if a firmer texture is desired (to make a cheese ball).

Add-in Recipes

• ½ c. olives, finely chopped
• 1 c. ham, finely chopped
• 1 Tbs Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbs paprika

Salmon & Dill

• 1 c. cooked, flaked salmon
• ½ c. olives, finely chopped
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbs mayonnaise
• 1 Tbs fresh dill, chopped
• 1 Tbs old bay seasoning (or 1 Tbs paprika)

Crab & Artichoke

• 1 c. cooked, flaked crab meat
• 1 can artichoke hearts, drained, minced. Note: use plain, NOT marinated artichokes!
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbs mayonnaise
• 1 Tbs old bay seasoning (or 1 Tbs paprika)

Olive & Tomato

• ½ c. olives
• ½ c. plain sun dried tomatoes (drain, chop)
• 1 Tbs Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbs Oregano

Pumpkin & Pine Nut

• 2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ c. pumpkin puree (homemade, not canned)
• 1 tsp curry powder
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp ginger
• ½ c. crushed or ground pine nuts
• ½ tsp black pepper
• dash each turmeric, white pepper
• dash garam masala (or allspice)

Turkey & Havarti

• ½ c. shredded Havarti cheese
• 1 c. minced cooked turkey
• 2 tsp basil
• ½ c. mushrooms - saute, drain, mince

Here is another recipe for party pinwheels that may help with your holiday planning.

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